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Module I Phys

This document discusses scalar and vector physical quantities. It provides examples of scalar quantities like specific heat capacity and vector quantities like momentum. It includes a table to categorize additional examples as scalar or vector. It also gives an equation to determine the dimensional units and SI units of specific heat capacity using dimensional analysis.

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Module I Phys

This document discusses scalar and vector physical quantities. It provides examples of scalar quantities like specific heat capacity and vector quantities like momentum. It includes a table to categorize additional examples as scalar or vector. It also gives an equation to determine the dimensional units and SI units of specific heat capacity using dimensional analysis.

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MODULE I –MECHANICS

1. Physical quantities can be described as either scalar or vector quantities.

(a) Distinguish between a vector quantity and a scalar quantity.

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[2 marks]
(b) Complete Table 1 below categorising the following quantities as scalar or vector
quantity

Speed, acceleration, moment of a force, specific heat capacity, potential difference,


momentum

TABLE 1 SHOWING PHYSICAL SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES

Scalar quantity Vector Quantity

[4 marks]

(c)
Determine the following
physical quantity using dimensional unit analysis for the
following mathematical equations.

(i) 𝐸𝐻 = 𝑚𝑐∆𝜃 , specific heat capacity , c


Dimensional units : ____________________________________________

Hence state the SI units : ________________________________________

[4 marks]

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